Croatan 15, Northside 4: Kyle Cranmer went 4-for-5 with two doubles and drove in two runs to help lead Croatan past Northside in an East Central 2-A Conference game called after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule.

Havelock 14, White Oak 0: Aron Rossi allowed just one hit while striking out seven to help lift Havelock past White Oak in a Coastal 3-A Conference game called after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule.

White Oak’s lone hit was a single in the third inning by Scotty White.

Havelock freshman Cameron Carpenter was 3-for-3, with all three of his hits doubles, and drove in three runs.

Croatan 3, Northside 1: Lindsey Johnson, Claire Page and Asten Allen each scored for Croatan as the Cougars picked up a road victory in the East Central 2-A Conference, downing Northside. The Monarchs got a goal from Jennifer Howe.

Richlands 8, East Duplin 7: Mariah McCahan had a two-run double to spark a three-run fifth inning that helped carried Richlands to a hard-fought win over visiting East Duplin in East Central 2-A Conference action.

Makayla Byrd slammed a three-run homer a part of a five-run top of the fifth to give the Panthers a 7-5 lead before the Wildcats rallied in the bottom of the inning to regain the lead in this rivalry battle.

Croatan 7, Northside 6: Becca Rowland, who hit a two-run homer in the third inning, scored the go-ahead run in the top of the sixth on a single by Caitlyn Daas as Croatan edged Northside in an East Central 2-A Conference game.

Swansboro 10, Clinton 3: Sarah Simpson was 2-for-4 with three runs batted in to help pace Swansboro to its second East Central 2-A Conference win in as many games as the Pirates picked up a road league win at Clinton.

Katelyn Nigh (3-1) struck out 9 and walked 2 while allowing 4 hits in picking up the win.

Havelock 11, White Oak 1: Mercedes Hargett hit a grand slam in a six-run sixth inning while also striking out nine in picking up the win on the mound to lead Havelock past White Oak in a Coastal 3-A Conference game.

New Bern 14, Jacksonville 3: New Bern scored five goals in the second period to take a 6-0 halftime lead en route to its win over Jacksonville, which got two goals from Logan Sullivan and another from Saul Chaucer.